Opportunity knocking: Bostock may get his chance for Tottenham against Dinamo Zagreb

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp is considering blooding teenage sensation John Bostock in tonight’s UEFA Cup group match at home to Dinamo Zagreb.

Bostock trained with the first team yesterday, the second time Redknapp has called him in to for practice session with the big boys, and the 16-year-old will be in the bench at White Hart Lane tonight.

Crystal Palace chairman Simon Jordan was incensed when Spurs were ordered to pay the Championship side just £700,000 for Bostock in the summer, describing the decision as ‘scandalous’.

But that figure could rise to near the £5million Palace were demanding should Bostock fulfill a long list of contractual clauses.

Seeing Bostock turn out for Spurs in Europe would do little to temper Jordan’s anger or that of Palace fans, however.

His inclusion in the squad by Redknapp means Bostock has made an equally good impression on Tottenham’s new manager as he did on the previous incumbent.

Juande Ramos was so impressed with the left-footed attacking midfielder’s ability that he took him on Tottenham’s summer training camp to Spain.

Redknapp said: 'I hope there is a chance to put him on tomorrow. I saw him for Crystal Palace, and he looked a terrific young talent, with a lovely left foot.

'How far John progresses in the game will be up to him.

'With all young players it will be up to them how hard they want to work at their game.

'I'd love to get some of the youth team into the first team, that is the long-term aim.

'(Steve) Perryman and (Glenn) Hoddle were fantastic, so let's hope there are a few more coming out of this youth team now.'